By Jeremy J. Gray of Zuber & Taillieu
In a split with other circuits, the Third Circuit recently limited relief available to benefit plan administrators under ERISA. In US Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, 663 F.3d 671 (3d Cir. 2011), the Third Circuit held that the “appropriate equitable relief” available under ERISA § 502(a)(3) to plan administrators can be… More...
The United States Senate has passed a Commonsense Defense Contractor Compensation amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would lower the maximum amount taxpayers reimburse defense contractors for their salaries. More...
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Sen. Dick Lugar has re-introduced the Farming Flexibility Act of 2011 which he claimed “would save taxpayer dollars, create Hoosier jobs and allow farmers more flexibility while limiting the role that government plays in the farming industry.” More...
A bill authored by Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus to stop future bonuses at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and suspend the current multi-million dollar compensation packages for the top executives was overwhelmingly approved by the Committee. More...
Montana's senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus’ VETS Jobs Bill (Veteran Employment Transition Act) would reinstate a tax credit that expired at the end of 2010 for employers who hire servicemen and women who've left the service in the last five years, and it would simplify the credit so it's easier for businesses to use. More...
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (H.R. 3289). More...
